Cost of Living Comparison Between Eswatini and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Eswatini and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Eswatini is 61.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 76.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Eswatini is 62.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 73.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.66 SZL 27.32
$19.97 $19.97
-91.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.41 SZL 468
$74.7 $74.7
-61.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.40 SZL 39.60
$11.40 $11.40
-78.95%
Cappuccino
$1.62 SZL 26.69
$5.37 $5.37
-69.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 SZL 13.90
$2.63 $2.63
-68.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 SZL 8.47
$2.06 $2.06
-75.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.51 SZL 24.81
$5.90 $5.90
-74.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 SZL 28.16
$7.02 $7.02
-75.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 SZL 17.63
$1.09 $1.09
-1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 SZL 13.30
$3.55 $3.55
-77.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 SZL 20.00
$4.73 $4.73
-74.42%
Eggs
$1.55 SZL 25.53
$4.30 $4.30
-63.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.90 SZL 147
$13.01 $13.01
-31.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.97 SZL 65.4
$12.22 $12.22
-67.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 SZL 73.0
$16.36 $16.36
-72.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 SZL 21.72
$5.21 $5.21
-74.66%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 SZL 13.06
$1.70 $1.70
-53.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 SZL 18.72
$4.59 $4.59
-75.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 SZL 22.35
$4.97 $4.97
-72.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 SZL 16.22
$2.98 $2.98
-67.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 SZL 16.97
$3.04 $3.04
-66.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 SZL 8.84
$2.26 $2.26
-76.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 SZL 11.97
$2.17 $2.17
-66.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.75 SZL 45.38
$9.83 $9.83
-72.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.82 SZL 79.4
$15.17 $15.17
-68.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 SZL 16.34
$1.91 $1.91
-48.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 SZL 22.40
$3.58 $3.58
-62.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Eswatini
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 SZL 14.39
$2.49 $2.49
-65.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.91 SZL 493
$66.1 $66.1
-54.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.30 SZL 54.3
$3.82 $3.82
-13.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.67 SZL 43.94
$1.78 $1.78
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.30 SZL 54.4
$29.48 $29.48
-88.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 SZL 19.90
$0.91 $0.91
32.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.9K SZL 279.3K
$29.5K $29.5K
-42.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.6K SZL 306.3K
$26.1K $26.1K
-28.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.5 SZL 1,227
$206 $206
-63.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.30 SZL 450
$56.9 $56.9
-52.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.46 SZL 469
$72.8 $72.8
-60.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.82 SZL 458
$45.23 $45.23
-38.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.07 SZL 83.6
$21.84 $21.84
-76.79%
Cinema Ticket
$3.41 SZL 56.1
$13.79 $13.79
-75.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$109 SZL 1,788
$1,355 $1,355
-91.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,618 SZL 76.1K
$22.6K $22.6K
-79.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.95 SZL 691
$51.3 $51.3
-18.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.87 SZL 426
$42.37 $42.37
-38.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.6 SZL 1,048
$88.6 $88.6
-28.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.0 SZL 1,235
$115 $115
-34.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Eswatini
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$243 SZL 4,001
$1,763 $1,763
-86.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 SZL 2,391
$1,432 $1,432
-89.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 SZL 7,111
$2,827 $2,827
-84.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 SZL 5,415
$2,358 $2,358
-86.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$309 SZL 5,092
$3,391 $3,391
-90.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$236 SZL 3,893
$2,614 $2,614
-90.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$628 SZL 10.4K
$4,326 $4,326
-85.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.12
6.51
40.09%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Eswatini: March 3, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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